Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 7,473 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bangladesh is 7,473, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bangladesh peaked at 81,806 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7,473, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54,052 | — |
| 1991 | 81,806 | +51.3% |
| 1992 | 49,555 | -39.4% |
| 1993 | 47,645 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 45,886 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 43,899 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 41,132 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 36,961 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 31,568 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 26,349 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 22,582 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 20,571 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 20,008 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 20,513 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 21,629 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 22,800 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 23,573 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 23,510 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 22,461 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 20,735 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 18,786 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 16,886 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 15,148 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 13,595 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 12,304 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 11,322 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 10,597 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 10,092 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 9,682 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 9,269 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 8,874 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 8,488 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 8,103 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 7,753 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 7,473 | -3.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 7,473 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 842, 8.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 7,473 is above the median for South Asia, which is 763.5, 9.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +51.3% | 54,052 | 81,806 |
| 1992 | -39.4% | 81,806 | 49,555 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,885 | 26,349 | 81,806 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,838 | 20,008 | 23,573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,768 | 9,269 | 18,786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,138 | 7,473 | 8,874 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bangladesh?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Bangladesh was 7,473 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 81,806 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,473 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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